Texas

New cases involving a calf in La Salle County and a goat in Gillespie County bring Texas' total to five confirmed detections in less than a week. Federal officials are also investigating an infested dog linked to New Mexico and Mexico.

The two Texas residents monitored for hantavirus have been cleared by Texas Department of State Health Services.

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation's cattle industry.

The defense contractor also said certain employees will be furloughed for three weeks starting June 15.

James Talarico says he's not vegan — but rising price of beef may force more Texans to give up meat.

Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.

A pipe releasing black liquid into the ditch was discovered in the first month of the plant's operation.

On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state's cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.

The detection marks the first U.S. case of New World screwworm since the parasite was eradicated in the 1960s.

Nelson's office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.